What are the chances of seeing an Orange Assassin Bug in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Assassin Bug sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 982nd most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orange Assassin Bug in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange Assassin Bug in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Orange Assassin Bug?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange Assassin Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Austin the best place to see an Orange Assassin Bug?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Orange Assassin Bug sightings, Austin ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Washington (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Philadelphia (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Orange Assassin Bug live in Austin?
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Orange Assassin Bug that you can see in Austin (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are North American Wheel Bug (about 10%), Leafhopper Assassin Bug (about 10%) and Milkweed Assassin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orange Assassin Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (14 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.